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Overview |
MiraCosta College | CSM | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 64% |
Admission |
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
MiraCosta College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $72 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MiraCosta College | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 7,512 students)
MiraCosta College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is 16.7% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at CSM than MiraCosta College ($9,408.00 vs. $8,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than MiraCosta College ($6,344 vs. $7,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of San Mateo are 8.2% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($20,858 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at MiraCosta College than College of San Mateo (74% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 35.7% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($7,086 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or CSM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CSM and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $11,800 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CSM graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,000)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than CSM graduates. ($46 vs. $72)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MiraCosta College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/